Who We Are

To build understanding across cultures through authentic, cinematic storytelling.
To become a global storytelling studio that connects people, purpose, and places through empathy-driven media.
- Curiosity: Approach every person and culture with genuine interest and humility.
- Respect: Portray subjects with dignity; accuracy and consent are non-negotiable.
- Connection: Focus on shared humanity. Capture emotion before aesthetic.
- Growth: Use each story to learn something new about others and yourself.
- Service: Let every story uplift the individual and the community it represents.

Meet The Founder

Marino & Co. Media was founded by Ralph Marino, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran whose first experience overseas took him to Okinawa, Japan. Living abroad exposed him to a world where culture wasn’t something you studied, it was something you lived inside every day. That experience sparked a deeper appreciation for people, identity, and the stories behind the places we visit.

From an early age, Ralph was captivated not just by the world itself, but by the people who made each place feel alive. Taxi drivers, street vendors, small-business owners, families running shops for generations the moments between destinations were always the ones that stayed with him. Every encounter raised the same question: “What’s Their Story?”

That curiosity became the foundation for Marino & Co. Media. What began as a personal passion for travel and connection has evolved into an independent media company exploring storytelling through people, places and purpose around the globe.